What is a Manuel Álvarez Bravo photograph worth?
1902–2002 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 84 works by Manuel Álvarez Bravo with a published auction price sold between $2,693Sign up free to see and $8,336Sign up free to see, and the median is $4,888Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $4,888Sign up free to see across 82 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,229Sign up free to see across 35 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Manuel Álvarez Bravo prices by medium
- Auction results
- 106
- Sold rate
- 79%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2026
- Median price
- $4.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $106kSign up free to see Retrato de lo Eterno (Portrait of the Eternal), Phillips, Apr 2017
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 82 | $2.8k–$8.2kSign up free to see | $4.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (53), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (15), Bonhams (12)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 74 | $3k–$8.5kSign up free to see | $4.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 5 | $1.3k–$8.1kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
Recent Manuel Álvarez Bravo sales
- Isabel Villasenor, Mexico, gelatin silver print — $1,280Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jul 30, 2026
- Retrato de lo Eterno (Portrait of the Eternal) (from 'Platinum Portfolio'), Platinum print — $3,840Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 14, 2026
- Caballo de Feria (Fairground Horse), Gelatin silver print — $1,536Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 14, 2026
- Brazo con margaritas, Dye transfer print — $960Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 14, 2026
- Un poco alegre y graciosa (Somewhat Gay and Graceful), Gelatin silver print, printed later — $1,290Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 11, 2026
- Frida Kahlo, gelatin silver print — $9,900Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 11, 2025
- Niño Maya de Tulúm, gelatin silver print — $1,270Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 4, 2025
- El Ensueño, gelatin silver print — $3,810Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 4, 2025
Questions about Manuel Álvarez Bravo prices
What is a Manuel Álvarez Bravo photograph worth?
Based on 84 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Manuel Álvarez Bravo have sold for a median of $4,888, and half of them sold between $2,693 and $8,336. For photographs alone the median is $4,888 (82 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Manuel Álvarez Bravo sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $106,250 for “Retrato de lo Eterno (Portrait of the Eternal)” at Phillips in April 2017.
How often do Manuel Álvarez Bravo works sell at auction?
79% of the 106 lots recorded between 2007 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Manuel Álvarez Bravo photograph?
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Of the 106 lots by Manuel Álvarez Bravo recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 84 found a buyer (79%).
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